Automotive Recalls

Sept. 1, 2018
As a service to your customers, please note the following vehicles that have been recalled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) or by their manufacturers. Note these recalls apply only to items that could affect vehicle occupancy safety.

As a service to your customers, please note the following vehicles that have been recalled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) or by their manufacturers.

Note these recalls apply only to items that could affect vehicle occupancy safety. Items listed under separate manufacturer technical service bulletins are not always covered by warranty.

2013 Chevrolet Volt

General Motors LLC is recalling certain 2013 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. An update to the hybrid powertrain control module (HPCM2) may have disabled the cell balancing function causing a low-voltage condition.

If the voltage drops, the vehicle may lose propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the HPCM2, free of charge.

2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica

Chrysler is recalling 2017-2018 Pacifica vehicles. The manual park release (MPR) plug may be removed without a tool. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Safety Vehicle Safety Standard No. 114, “Theft Protection.”

If the MPR is engaged unintentionally, the vehicle could roll away striking and injuring a bystander or cause a crash.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the MPR plug, free of charge.

2012 Ferrari 458, California, FF

Ferrari North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2012 Ferrari California, 458 Italia, 458 Spider and FF vehicles that have not already had their passenger frontal air bag replaced. These passenger frontal air bag modules have air bag inflators that may explode in the event of a crash due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

An inflator explosion may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Ferrari will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assembly with one that uses an alternate inflator, free of charge.

2018-2019 BMW X3

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X3 xDrive30i, X3 sDrive30i and X3 M40i vehicles equipped with the active lane keeping assistant option. The steering wheel may be incompatible with the lane keeping assistant function and may not detect if the driver’s hands are off the wheel.

If the sensors do not properly detect the driver’s hands are off the wheel, the driver may not be alerted by one or more warning signals, increasing the risk of a crash.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering wheel, replacing it if necessary, free of charge.

2013-2014 Ford Escape; 2013-2016 Ford Fusion

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Escape and 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles, equipped with six-speed automatic transmissions. The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the transmission. The condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.

If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge.

2018 BMW X5, X6

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2018 BMW X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 xDrive35d and X6 sDrive35i vehicles. The pivot bolt on the front lower-left control arm may not have been properly hardened, which may cause the control arm to break.

If the lower control arm breaks, vehicle handling and control can be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lower-left control arms and replace if necessary, free of charge.

2016-2018 Cadillac CT6

General Motors LLC is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CT6 vehicles. The inboard child seat anchorage bars may have had excess structural adhesive applied during assembly, which can interfere with the installation of a child seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 225, “Child Restraint Anchorage Systems.”

If the child seat cannot be attached correctly to the anchorage bar, there is an increased risk of injury.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, remove any excess adhesive and apply anti-corrosion primer to the inboard child seat anchorage bars, free of charge.

2007-2011 Lexus GD350, GS450h; 2006-2013 Lexus IS350; 2010-2014 Lexus IS350C

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 and GS450h, 2006-2013 Lexus IS350 and 2010-2014 Lexus IS350C vehicles, equipped with 3.5L V6 2GR-FSE gasoline engines.

The diaphragms in the fuel pulsation dampers may harden over time and develop cracks, possibly causing a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery pipe with a new pipe that has improved pulsation dampers, free of charge.

2013-2015 Audi A8, S8

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2013-2015 Audi S8 and A8 vehicles. The fuel supply line for the high pressure fuel pump may become porous over time, resulting in a fuel leak.

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line, free of charge.

2018 Mercedes-Benz S450, S560; 2018 Mercedes-Maybach S560, S650

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Maybach S560 and S560 4Matic and Mercedes S450 4Matic, S450, S560, S560 4Matic and S560 coupe 4Matic vehicles.

The electrical power bars inside the pre-fuse box in the trunk may not have been secured properly. If the power bars are not properly secured, it can cause higher electrical resistance, increasing the risk of a fire. Additionally, an intermittent contact between the power bars could lead to a loss of vehicle functions. The engine operation, the seat belt functions and the instrument cluster could be impaired, increasing the risk of a crash and injuries.

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the pre-fuse box, replacing it as necessary, free of charge.

2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA250

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 and GLA250 4Matic vehicles. The child seat to tether anchorage point on the center position of the rear seat may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 225, “Child Restraint Anchorage Systems.”

If the top tether anchorage point is missing, a child seat will not be able to be properly installed in the center rear seat position, increasing the risk of injury.

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear seat backrest, free of charge.

2005-2006 Mazda MPV

Mazda North America Operations is recalling certain 2005-2006 Mazda MPV vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

An inflator explosion may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge.

2003-2008 Mazda Mazda6; 2006-2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed6; 2004-2006 Mazda MPV

Mazda North America Operations is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 and 2004 MPV vehicles nationwide. Mazda is also recalling 2005-2006 MPV vehicles in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge.

2010-2012 Nissan Versa

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2011 Nissan Versa sedan vehicles and 2011-2012 Nissan Versa hatchback vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.

Nissan is also recalling 2010-2011 Nissan Versa sedan vehicles and 2010-2012 Nissan Versa hatchback vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, the passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge.

2016-2018 Chevrolet Malibu

General Motors LL is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. During servicing, a passenger presence system (PPS) may have been installed that was not correctly calibrated to the vehicle’s seat type. As a result, the PPS may not properly identify an adult passenger from a child passenger in the front passenger seat, potentially causing the air bag to not deploy when it should, or causing the air bag to deploy when it shouldn’t. In the event of a crash, improper air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger PPS seat service kit, free of charge.

2018 Dodge Journey; 2018 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500

Chrysler is recalling certain 2018 Dodge Journey and Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The backup camera may experience a loss of image display while backing up. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 111, “Rearview Mirrors.” A loss of image in the rearview camera while backing up can increase the risk of a crash.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview mirror, free of charge.

2018 Dodge Journey

Chrysler is recalling certain 2018 Dodge Journey vehicles. When reverse gear has been selected, the rear view camera view may not be fully visible within two seconds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 111, “Rearview Mirrors.”

If the full camera view is delayed and the driver does not check their surroundings before backing up, there may be an increased risk of a crash.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview mirror, free of charge.

2017-2018 Porsche Panamera 4S, Panamera Turbo, Panamera Turbo Executive; 2018 Porsche Panamera 4S Executive, Panamera 4S Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid, Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2018 Panamera 4S, Panamera Turbo and Panamera Turbo Executive and 2018 Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid, Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4S Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo and Panamera 4S Executive vehicles.

The connecting links may detach from the rear-axle anti-roll bar, potentially damaging the surrounding suspension parts and affecting the vehicle’s handling. An unexpected change to the vehicle’s handling can increase the risk of a crash.

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connecting links for the anti-roll bar, free of charge.

2018 Ford Expedition, F-150; 2018 Lincoln Navigator

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2018 Ford Expedition, F-150 and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI V6 engines. These vehicles have high-pressure fuel pump assemblies with welds that can fracture, which may cause an oil or fuel leak.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel pump and associated components, free of charge.

2012-2018 Lamborghini Aventador

Automobili Lamborghini is recalling certain 2012-2018 Lamborghini Aventador Coupe and Roadster vehicles. The engine may stall unexpectedly during certain driving conditions, such as when the accelerator pedal is released below 2,000 rpms while the transmission is automatically down shifting to a lower gear. An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Lamborghini will notify owners, and dealers will install updated engine software, free of charge.

2017-2018 Ford Edge; 2017 Lincoln MKZ

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford Edge and 2017 Lincoln MKZ vehicles.

On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded. If the torque converter weld studs fail, the torque converter will not be connected to the engine flexplate and the vehicle will lose the ability to move, increasing the risk of a crash.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converters, free of charge.

2018 Ford F-650 SD, F-750 SD

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2018 Ford F-650 and F-750 trucks. The brake circuit hose assemblies located between the master cylinder and the hydraulic control unit may have been manufactured without anti-corrosion plating on the coupling fittings, or ferrules, of the hoses. This can lead to premature corrosion and result in a brake fluid leak. A brake fluid leak can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake hose assemblies, free of charge.

2018-2019 Newmar Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire

Newmar Corporation is recalling certain 2018-2019 Newmar Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex and King Aire motorhomes.

These vehicles are equipped with windshield wipers that may have an incorrect bend, possibly preventing the wiper arms from properly contacting the windshield. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 104, “Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems.” If the windshield wipers do not properly contact the windshield, the driver’s visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper arms, free of charge.

2019 Thor Chateau, Four Winds, Freedom Elite, Majestic, Outlaw, Quantum, Vegas

Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2019 Thor motorhomes built on modified Ford E-450 chassis.

The U-bolts on the rear axle that hold the leaf spring and rear axle together may have been insufficiently tightened. The loose U-bolts may further loosen or break, allowing the axle to separate and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

TMC has notified owners, and dealers will tighten U-bolts to the proper torque, free of charge.

2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Tiguan

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan vehicles. In the event of a crash, the passenger frontal air bag may tear or not properly unfold during deployment. If the air bag were to tear or unfold incorrectly during deployment, it can increase the risk of injury.

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag, free of charge.